**Job Overview**
The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated and collaborative Clinical Vascular Scientist to join the Vascular Assessment Unit. The successful candidate will be part of a team that works closely with surgeons, physicians, radiologists, and nurses to provide specialist vascular science diagnostics in various settings.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform, interpret, and accurately report specialist diagnostic vascular ultrasound investigations
* Recognize when tests are sub-optimal and use alternative methods to obtain accurate results
* Analyze requests from clinicians and select appropriate tests
* Assist in managing the VAU on a daily basis by prioritizing and allocating workloads
* Raise and report concerns and limitations that may affect patient management
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Current holder of The College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science (CSVS) Accredited Vascular Scientist status
* Relevant science undergraduate honours degree
* Excellent communication and organizational skills
* Excellent computer and administration skills
* Willingness to teach and train others
Benefits
* Cross-site working covering various hospitals in Sussex
* Prioritized workload allocation
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* A supportive team environment
Other Information
The role assumes a high degree of autonomy and independence to undertake and report on a full range of specialist vascular science diagnostics in a range of settings.
The team enjoys a close and friendly working relationship with the wider surgical, medical, and nursing teams.